Source: American Red Cross

People with medical needs…
*Residens relying on home medical treatment requiring electricity- such as home oxygen, ventilators, and breathing treatments- should make prior arrangements to acquire battery backups, generators, or should consider having a plan to evacuate to a loci\ation outside the threat area. Talk to your doctor now to determine the best course of action for your needs. To register and arrange transportation for a Special-Needs Shelter, call Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division at 954-537-2888 or TTY 954-537-2882.
 

Personal Safety…
*Use portable generators cautiously. Make sure they are operated only outdoors in a welll-ventilated area. Refuel a generator only after it has cooled. Do not connect a generator to your home’s electrical system except through an approved transfer switch installed in compliance with the local electrical code. * Permanent standby generators require a permit. Please call the Building Department for information at 954-797-1111, or go to Building Permits under Links for Residents on the front page of the Davie website.

*Before operating a chain saw, read your owner’s manual. Make sure that your chain saw has these features and that the features are working: chain brake (manual or inertia), chain catcher, working safety throttle switch, working on/off switch, and spark arrester. Make sure the carburetor is properly adjusted by a trained servicing dealer. Fill a gas-powered chain saw when the engine is cool. Carry the chain saw with the engine off.*
*Assemble a first-aid kit for your home and one for each car. Suggested for your kit are various-sized bandages, sterile dressings and pads, antiseptic wipes, medical grade non-latex gloves, adhesive tape, antibacterial ointment, cold pack scissors, and tweezers. Do not forget to prepare in advance an ample supply of prescription; as well as non-prescripion medication (i.e., aspirins, Tylenol, etc.).

Fire Safety…
*Use a flashlight or a batttery-operated lantern if power is lost. Do not use candles for emergency lighting. Candles and kerosene lanterns are fire hazards. Turn off major appliances if powewr is lost. They could overload electric lines when power is restored, causing another outage or causing a fire if things are left on top of a stove.

Water…
Have enough water to last for a minimum of 7 days. Have one gallon of water per day for each person. Do not drink water from the faucet until you have been officially notified that it is not contaminated. If you must use tap water, do one f the following: apply 8 drops of unscented household bleach per gallon (check with your doctor to ensure that you do not have a condition that the bleach would affect) or boil the water.
 

Roadway Safety…
Stay off the roads right after a hurricane. Debris and electrical lines can be deadly. Especially stay off the roadways at night when there are no streetlights. Dark roadways just make the situation worse. Treat traffic signals that are out as if they are 4-way stop signs. Courtesy and patience are our best friend during these trying times.